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Established 2004

Ruddlesden geotechnical

Ruddlesden geotechnical provides ground investigation, geotechnical consultancy and contamination assessment services.

Based in Exeter, but covering the whole of the UK, albeit primarily concentrated in the South West, Ruddlesden geotechnical was formed in 2004.

Ruddlesden geotechnical works on behalf of a wide client base, including local, regional and national housing developers, housing associations, commercial developers, building contractors, structural and civil engineers, architects, building consultants, quantity surveyors, local authorities and private individuals.

Development projects range from single dwellings and extensions to large housing estates, multi-storey flats, offices, industrial units, roads, slopes, schools, hospitals and basements.

The services and projects listed on this web-site provide an indication of those undertaken by Ruddlesden geotechnical, but others are carried out. If your requirement is not readily identifiable on this web-site, please contact us as we may still be able to help you.

  • AGS
  • Constructionline
  • CSCS
  • SMAS
  • ECFC trust

Latest news

Recent projects

  • Latest news

    13 Jul 2026

    Geoff’s birthday treats!

    We recently celebrated a special birthday of Geoff Davis, in a place that is close to his heart: the East Devon coast.He treated us to his knowledge of the geology and landslide systems in the area, and we treated him to an ice cream on the beach!

    Geoff’s birthday treats!
    Geoff’s birthday treats!

  • Recent projects

    Asbestos Testing Allays the Concerns of Locals

    As part of a larger contamination investigation and assessment for the residential development of a former power station, asbestos testing was undertaken. Anecdotally, asbestos containing materials (ACMs) arising from the decommissioning of the former power station had been encapsulated in a buried concrete chamber. Concerns were raised by locals and the local authority about how safe this was and whether the proposed development would endanger the general public, end users and construction workers. Intensive asbestos investigation and assessment, undertaken in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR, 2012) and which included asbestos quantification testing, identified that the proposed remedial strategy to mitigate other contaminants at the site, which included raising the site levels and capping with inert soil, would also protect from the low levels of asbestos recorded in the soil., with no further measures required protect end users. The asbestos testing also enabled safe methods of working to be determined for construction workers.

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  • Recent projects

    Dynamic Sampling was Preferred Method of Investigation in Devon

    Dynamic sampling (windowless sample boreholes) was utilised in a scheme of works for the proposed stabilisation and reinstatement of a quay wall. This was the preferred method for the initial geotechnical investigation at this site, as they allowed representative samples of the near surface soils to be obtained, facilitated Standard Penetration Tests (SPTs) and were able to be progressed down to depths of 6m-8m to determine the presence of engineering rock-head, all whilst keeping site disturbance and the areal extent of the site works to a minimum, allowing the adjacent car park to be in continued use without the need for closure. On completion of the ground investigation, the boreholes were either installed with monitoring wells, to facilitate long-term groundwater and/ or ground gas monitoring, or backfilled with natural arisings prior to reinstatement.

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